Crazy fun in a high performance...Volvo?
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2018
- Russell has a thing for Volvos and when he got the chance to buy a clean S60R, he jumped at the chance. In today's story, he shares some of the amazing adventures he had in the car.
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Volvo's are like that ex-girlfriend who you'll never get out of your mind.
And just like her, the memories are better than reality.
hot in a weird way, super fun to drive, but really finicky
@@desulv you been dating the wrong people then. honestly Volvos are so amazing, extremely practical vehicals, sleepers that no one expect, quiet and refined. if you had to compare volvo to a GF.. volvo would be the GF that can cook, clean, never complains, never gives up on you, keeps you going but visually pretty average...
i remember when i first got my XC70 with AWD nothing super fancy, just a wagon....base engine or maybe 1 option up... turned out it didn't have limiter installed or flashed i was doing 170+ MPH one day only knew it was over 160MPH cuz GPS, my gauge topped out at 160MPH...i had good reason though, my dad was slipping away at hospital...it was 2am and that stretch of road zero people for miles, so i took my chances.. i remember that thing wasnt slowing down, it was climbing up in speed still even over 170.. still climbing at a rate of 1 mph/sec but for it being an automatic and rev limited to 6500 rpm, it wasn't sticking around!
meehhhe Of You cool story bro
Ha! awesome description Vampirebear, here I am 4 or 5 years without a lil S40 T5 and I still can't get her out of my mind! And to really break my heart she had a manual. Very fucking hot lil machines, gave my crazy mates a thrill when they took her for a test drive
Manual turbo volvos are a thing of beauty.
Tylersaurand I own an S60R. I love it
‘05 S40 T5 with the M66 here, passion red with the factory sport suspension - its basically a baby R
I have a 02 V70 2.4t, and It freaking goes, 200hp😉😎
I’ve got a V70R that I manual swapped. They are a thing of beauty!
2002 S60 T5S manual. Crazy beast
I drive a V70R. Most understated, unexpected vehicle to surprise people with. An absolute beast on the highway.
i got a "stage 1" S70 T5, basically poor man's R with less problems haha. Quick to 60, pulls like a V8 on boost. Only problem is 4spd auto, shifts fast enough, but long gears are loooong
Yep I got a 98 S70 T5, and a sonic blue M66 V70R and I love it. So much fun
Jesse LaMarche-Wehling electric silver V60 D6 Twin-Engine here
I drive an XC70 t2, not a V70R still handles like its on rails
I have similar experiences with my 87 Camry wagon it’s hilarious
My family wagon: Volvo V70 R Stick shift 1998 with 400 hp on low boost, coilovers, momo wheels etc, taking down BMW, Audis, mercedes every day..with the groceries in the back...best troll car ever.
nukedbunny I even got a little sticker on the back that looks like baby on board but says boost on board 😂😂 never had a car sooooo many people want to race haha
@@patrickmadden6340 Ricer
"no one expects the volvo"
i have the 20009 2.5 Ft only 200 hp But its a really nice car to own :D
Please don't say it's that burnt orange color. I'm already drooling. That was my favorite.
Absolutely the first time I’ve heard going 160 with your “desk top and flatware” in the car.
Jonathan Martin lol my family of 5 did 143mph on the Autobahn in a rented diesel wagon with 5 suitcases loaded in the back! Dad was driving and he sure pushed that wagon to the limit.. it was a Benz but still not a fast model!
pretty normal in germany. Travelling speed on unlimited parts is around 125mph for most people with the horses to do it.
I had a s60r. These things are super sleepers. Little work and the thing is a rocket with super crash test ratings.
It's just sad that the 940/960 was the last RWD brick
i had a S60R and i remember going past 160 back when i had it i miss that car but it was to far gone to put money into needed like 11 grand in repairs for the turbo, brakes, suspension, exhaust, and i am pretty sure the motor was ready to go
Nuttty yep I know all about it. I got mine with very low miles but the older gentleman wasn't able to handle it so he smacked a pole harder than a one armed stripper. Couple grand it was like new. Did the exhaust and some other little things and it was a rocket. Sold her..... Shouldn't have.
Nuttty all of that sounds like stuff that you could have turned repairs into upgrades.
I had one of around the same time, besides the very very expensive transfer case failure it was one of the best cars I have ever owned. Unless you want to take a 3-point turn, which in one of these is a 15 point turn.
Drive Offen I had an s80 with the v8... trying to turn that thing around was like trying to turn a container ship around with a 60 horsepower outboard
The Acura TL with SH-AWD isn’t too bad to turn. Much better than my old S60R
I had to learn the hard way that there are fast Volvo's and saab's 😭
RubbaVDUB SAAB = Sälj aset annars byt
carl. v sant
@@ho-wm7jy English translation?
@@fluorine7575 Sell the bastard or trade it
Lemme guess, you got smoked by someone in a 96 850R huh😂
An M66 S60R. Rare, so rare.
What’s even more rare is an M66 V50 T5!
LOLVO; brilliant. Nice clean S60R
Nice Saab Wagon in the photo as well!
iLupi agree uwu
yeah, those early 9-5s are pretty good
Who’d a thunk it a dream Volvo, my very first car was a Volvo, mine was a 1968 142 completely stock, 103 top speed and it reached these speeds many times, impeccable handling ( I know all slow cars handle well) but you’d have to see the situations we put it through, lot of nostalgia for the old girl
That solid metal look shifter boot looks really cool.
They call it the spaceball
It’s pretty awesome
Something special about the spaceball!!
Its a spaceball boi
Looks just like an FN2 Civic one!
that was a great narrative. bring this guy back please. thanks VinWiki!
This guy remembers these stories like it was yesterday.
This is the best video, because the S60R's are amazing. M66 is fantastic.
I bet this guy discovered VINwiki after the Randy Pobst vids.
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANDY POOOOOOOOBSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTT
i bet u would do some dirty things to play with my toys
Guns n stuff you wish
That's when I discovered Vinwiki
Thats how I discovered VINWiki.
I've had 16 Volvos- # 16 is my 2004 S60R - we've had it 7 years and I've added 200,000 miles to the odo. We've been to 25 states in it, and is just the best car I've ever owned. Wife says she'll bury me in it.
I didn't know Harry Potter drove a Volvo😂😂
Seeing an S60R and an 850 in the same frame and story will ALWAYS make my day.
If I ever manage to get my hands on an S60R I’d find it very hard to let go of...
It seems the underlying theme of vinwiki is having rich parents
justanothersoullostinthedepths of temptations lol
Yep
And being a white man
Diode Milliampere yeahhhhhh no you clown
Truesupra am I a pretty clown
i just bought an 04 s60r with 80k miles on it. super excited to get everything up to scratch and also super excited to see the small yet passionate p2 r community out there.
Wow, can relate to Russell's story quite a bit! Got mine without knowing a ton but just loved how obscure it was so I had to have it. Learned how to drive stick on it from my dad, and the first night I drove it alone I was clocked 1km/h below getting impounded. Had tons of fun over the years as I went on roadtrips, wrenched on the car and had quite a few mods, met tons of Volvo enthusiasts, and it helped kickstart my career in the automotive aftermarket industry :)
Sold it 2.5 years ago, and I miss it daily. Wish I could have kept it, but it helped pay my way through university. Would love one again!!
Owned a 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate 2.3L Turbo great fun to drive in a straight line, hugely practical and cool if nothing else! Really nice car to be in too even for a 23 year old wagon! If you're thinking of trying out a Volvo give it a shot!
I actually just bought one a month or two ago. Honestly one of my favorite cars I've ever driven.
Dude Shark how do you like it? I own one and I love it
Lucky duck. I have yet to own an s60r. I have an s80 with the 2.4 NA tho. (First car still)
Bought my second in March. Had to fly from Ky to Fla to find a manual. Then drove it back home. Worth it though, Especially since it was snowing in Ky at the time.
very nice, I was trying to find one bujt they were beat up so I went with a mazdaspeed3 now making 380 whp
I have been refurbishing a 2005 Volvo S60R, they are so much fun to work on! Plenty of room to fit your hands in, great engineering!
I had a 2005 S60R manual. Incredibly fun car. And I absolutely had some scared passengers. It looks pretty unassuming to the untrained eye. That’s one of the many reasons I loved it. And yes, I wish I still had it. Great video. Great story telling. Thank you!
I have a 2004 S60R! You either love or hate the spaceball
Nick I have one too I love it
Space ball and Pegasus wheels= darn fun car to drive!
S60Rs are awesome I really wanted one but now that they’re 15 years old I don’t want to deal with the maintenance on one. Turbo 5 cylinders can’t be cheap
West Desert Shooter I own a V70r (wagon version same car) and you are really correct
They're not as bad as you'd think having owned two, you can do all the work yourself. The real cost is all the tools and special one offs.
Buuuut you can get a ton of different parts for them from fcp with a lifetime warranty
And most problems can be diagnosed with vida
My 06 R was solid as a rock until I sold it at 170k miles. Didn't have to add any oil between my 10k oil change intervals. I towed with it a lot too (3000+ pounds). Awesome tow vehicle actually.
The headlight wipers tho
Sam that's that Rolls Royce shit right there
creep life psh RRs don’t even have them!
It's meant for the snow :)
They work great for the snow we get
Wow what a chill-ass dude. That shifter is super interesting!
I own an 04' S60r. I popped 3 tires the first year I owned it (I'm in the North East). It has the worst turning radius of any vehicle I've experienced. It drives like a dream in a straight line/medium curves. I've driven by cops going at least 90-95, multiple times and for some reason this car is invisible to them, they've never come after me.
Learn where your car is and stop hitting curbs 😂
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is an awesome time. Would love to see VINwiki booth!
We love our S60 turbo. It's fast and been in 2 accidents where we drove home and the other person left on a tow truck.
Finally, a story time video on my car!! I have a tuned grey 2004 Volvo S60R making around 300 to the wheels! I wonder if mine is a unicorn as well, only 1500 6 speeds were imported to the U.S. that year..
The Cruisin' USA analogy was spot on 😂 great video as always!
I got me a regular s60, but i love it with all my heart. It handles well and its lowkey
Great way to start of May long :) Thanks
Love S60Rs actually born and raised in Pittsburgh and that car thru the corners those cars are a hidden gem. I wish they would have been more popular. They were absolutely great
Do like those I5 from Volvo, can be quite quick, but also just relaxing as their revs are just so low when cruising. My dad has had a few XC70, that slight lift to the wagon just makes them look great and they are comfy as can be.
My second car was a 91 240. Such a fun car. Loved how well it did in the winter being a Swedish-made car. Started right up, heat worked like a damn sauna, and the car gripped the road relatively well for RWD. Unfortunately was very expensive to maintain as a daily driver with 200k+ miles on it and parts have started to dry up recently. Even had to import brake dust shields directly from Sweden, as no US parts place or dealer has stocked them in quite some time. The prior owner really didn't take good care of it and it had to eventually be put out to pasture. If given the chance I would definitely buy another Volvo, but it has to be a turbo model.
If there was an example of what a "volvo owner" looks like. This guy would top it.
Gotta love the 850 Turbos 👍 there's a red one that used to drag at sears point and would beat almost everyone. Crazy fast car.
Dude i love volvo's so much they are insane my dad used to own t5r and it was fast it would keep up with r32 skyline's with hardly anything done to it
I’ve been waiting for this video for so long, more Volvos please... love it!!!
Ian Ahearn saaaaaame
We went to a Volvo launch event for these cars back in 2003. Great cars! 2006 V70R with a manual trans would still be great.
S60R is sought after in the Volvo community, it's one of our top dogs so to speak. We try to keep to ourselves though so not a lot of people know about Volvos and the community
Stories like this make it all worthwhile.
(Used to work 80 kms away, so l'd take the Toll Road in my 79 316 dual-body carb p.o.s. at an *average* of about 140km/h and 5 mpg...)
hehe
My 2002 S80 Premier with the T6 engine is the real sleeper. Taking off is a blast especially when the front tires go up in smoke.
Bought an s60r and I absolutely love it. Great first car.
I had an 02 S60R AWD that was phenomenal. I got it up to 158-160 too going down I-70 in MD. Unfortunately 3 years ago the engine blew, she lived a good life tho bought her with 120k miles she passed into car heaven with over 300K miles.
The only downside of getting one of those only unicorn volvos, they are just funky cars. Mines was this ocean blue-teal color, with cream interior with body color inserts and a wood grain accent on the dash. Was a hot mess too look at but the Swedish know how to put a car together mechanically.
The only started making them in 04 though...at least in the states.
I love fast Volvo's. Its so great to see a manual trans version in the US. I don't blame him for wanting it back. I wouldn't have sold it in the first place. Very cool. Thanks.
I own an M66 '07 T5 S60, it gets 298 metric hp and 306 when it just had an oil change, though it has been chipped to 310 at the crank, but it's FWD. Its top speed is 263 on the speedometer, but 252 gps (limited), 0-125 mph : 19.5 seconds. I have had it for 4 years now, colour 452. I'd only switch it for an R. BSR exhaust. Love it to bits. At 176 000 kms now.
what build you got on that? got the same but with the Aisin slushbox. looking to get it to 300+
Fun thing is that here in Sweden those cars are super rare! If you ship one over you can sell it for a fortune. I have an 855 T5 and that sob is an Italy import.
My neighbors have that exact Volvo. Same color, those big spokes... And it sounds awesome when he pulls in. I still have my T5 Turbo (I wish it was AWD though)
I absolutely love my S60R
Aye I hope this brings back the S60R into the streets, I am driving a passion red with full valence kit it smokes them stis and evos with a tune no problem
I had a 850 T. Loved it so much
I recently purchased an 04 m66 V70R, I'm in love with it, its costing me all of my money for the repairs it needs, but god is it an incredible machine
I had a s60 that didn’t have a limiter. Got it to 171mph on the i5. I replaced the fuel pump and injectors with a higher volume installed a chip, a split second boost controller all came in a kit I found in the Swede speed forum. It made a little over 330hp. it ran a high 12 after it was stripped of all its interior.
It surprised a lot people out at tuner night at Famoso raceway.
@5:24 There's an amazing AirBNB on that hilltop in the background in Malibu!
my boyfriend has one literally exactly like this except it's an 05, black paint with the space ball manual lmao
it's SUCH a cool and fun car
I had a 73 242 in high school and a 65 544 later. I loved both of them.
Love the S60Rs owned two, and boy do I have some stories... Regret selling my last one....
Got my first car 9 months ago. A teal blue 2008 Volvo s40 2.4i manual for $500. My uncles boss was selling the car and it was his daily driver but needed to get rid of it because he was retiring. Has 208,000 miles on the clock which fortunately are almost all highway miles. However it was regularly maintained and I have every single receipt from each time it was taken in for maintenance since 2008. While my uncle was test driving and I was with him (I didn’t know how to drive manual) my father asked him why he was selling such a good car for so cheap. He simply responded with “I just want someone to enjoy my car as much as I did and selling it for cheap makes people appreciate the car even more.” In the end it only needed new tires and brakes. Volvo FTW!
Demetrios b awesome bro....best of luck.... first car and a stick....you’ll make some awesome memories !!! :) EVERYbodies first car should have a similar storyline or similar past , mine did :) FUN times
Demetrios b that Volvo is a ford focus in a suit
Driving cars on the highway is actually better for the engine
My first car was a 2001 Subaru Forster (Manual)
I had a 740 turbo with a bunch of motor mods done to it I loved taking my friends out in it getting thare impression on my old volvo wagon
I can see my old house where I grew up in at 5:23. That shot is on Piuma Rd in Malibu and is 5.7 miles of amazing driving.
A volvo s60r is my dream car and that year model too. I have a volvo s60 non turbo with 240,000 miles and still running great
I have one in California
Sweep car at the tarmac Rally Tennessee in 2005 was an unprepped S60R. Dude was putting on a show. Commonly heard over the radio: "Please tell sweep to COOL IT...!!!"
You were so lucky to have experienced a Volvo S60R! Good luck getting it back.
Good looking car! Something special with black S60`s!
nice video. ive had mine for about 8 years. (2006 passion atacama m66)
I got my '05 S40 T5 (6 speed manual) a little over a year ago. I remember one night, in Texas, right after getting a full set of nice new pirellis, I tried to see how fast it could go. I got to 140 mph on SW Loop 410 before the thing began demonstrating it's aspirations to become a plane. I don't know how I never got pulled over in Texas. I still love driving my bad bitch little swedish sleeper.
I watched this video 2 years ago, came back now that I have bought one, same spec as the one in the video. 2004 M66 Black S60r with the same interior.
My first car was a 2003 Volvo S60 T5. Basically the same car but FWD. it was actually a lot of fun
I used to have one!!! I miss that car!
i have a hand-me-down '92 940 gl with 330,000 miles and while it definitely shows its age (wiring going wonky, parts expiring) it can still keep up with modern traffic, and even with a bad steering rack and worn to hell tie rod it hit 100 at 3600 rpm. god i love my swedish tank!
I started with an s40 as my first car and now have a turbo s60 and they are just intoxicating cars. I’ve done 85 in the turns in my s60 and felt unbelievably stable.
Damn. I hope this guy got his car back. That's a badass sleeper. I have an 850 and a Mercedes E550 and I saw a grey s60r with a 6 speed manual for sale for 6500 that I'm thinking of buying
Gotta love these S60's! Too bad my manual '02 S60 2.4 with 170hp only does 135mph, still sounds great though!
jag har en S60 R och jag älskar det!
me and my dad literally just bought a 2005 volvo s60r exacts spec different color absolute blast of a car
I grew up with older RWD turbo manual volvos, all the way up to 850Rs and V70Rs and they are amazing cars, especially when modded.
My friend had one of those back in high school. His parents had no idea what it really was, thinking it was just a regular old volvo. Boy were they wrong. Good memories in that car
1:20 the subtitle is just oh boy oh boy oh boy ...................lol
I love my Volvo, not the high pressure turbo but still goes decent on the highway.
Oh my god I’m looking at one of these it’s so cool didn’t know Volvo made stuff like this
Had the T5 in a ST Focus 07 6 gear Getrac with Borg Warner turbo. Catback and induction kit, aftermarket boost controller. Just 250hv and over 320Nm of torque. Torque comes just under 1500rpm.
Also on my first night with my S60R I caught a G50 911 at a light around 1:30am, 0-100 he never stood a chance!
I owned a 2005 S60R 6spd. It was water damaged title. But with many many mods, I managed 168mph Somewhere between FLW Mo and Louisville Ky. Still have it saved in my old Garmin. Today I own a 2004 R with 125K on it. Love these cars, Hoping to reach 500hp with it.
I had an s60R for about a year until I broke engine and it went through 3 head gaskets before I traded it. Most comfortable I’ve owned, great car.
I have 2 turbo Volvo’s at 18 and it’s amazing
I think I am going to get the wagon version of this now. With the space ball of course.
Nice to see my hometown Pittsburgh getting some VinWiki love.
Nah Upstate fool
I remember a similar event in a 240 1984 4speed w/ OD ... Long long ago.
I had same color, only dark blue interior to match and a navigation same rims ... I miss it
cheers from sweden
This has been my dream car for a long time
164mph/264kmh, sweet! I had a 2004 v70 2.5T 209hp manual and I loved that car. But could only reach 151mph/244kmh on E4 here in Sweden...
Somehow you bind with your car, I love my S60 T6 :)
Iv got the d5 5 speed manual and even that's a sleeper, it's the euro 3 older d5 and I love it.
And this is coming from having all the civics Ek9, ep3, k24 frank and a mx5, the Volvo was supposed to be the sensible daily but it's a hoot to drive